by Jackie
Foster, to whom all questions and additions to this material should
be addressed.

For almost seven hundred years,
a direct line of decent can be traced for the Stokes family. There are
references to an earlier member of the family, but his exact relationship
is unknown. The earliest known member of the family was Petro de Stoko
-- note the varient spelling -- who witnessed two charters of King John
in 1201 and 1206. The family is of Norman origin, and it has
been claimed to be a branch of the apparently extinct Montespedan family.
This family is post-Conquest, that is, they migrated to England after the
Norman invasion in 1066. After their migration, they gained both honors
and possessions.

The earliest person to which a line
of decent can be traced is Sir Adam de Stokke, who was first mentioned
in records in the year 1301. Sir Adam was shown to hold, in a record dated
1312, possession of two manors in Wiltshire. There was or is an effigy
of Sir Adam in full armor, and this effigy had its legs crossed, which
was the symbol of a Crusader. Considering the time period in which Sir
Adam is known to have lived, it would appear that his most likely service
would have been in the Eighth Crusade in 1270. Little was accomplished
in this Crusade as the leader, St. Louis (the IX) King of France (1226-1270)
died shortly after landing. It would appear to be unlikely that Sir Adam
would have served later than this for the following reasons: 1. The family
was indicated as being in England for some time prior to this individual,
this excludes residence in a Crusader State. 2. Acre fell
in 1291, thus ending the Crusades. This information would show Sir Adam
at about fifty in 1301.

In 1623, the Stokes family registered
a pedigree with the College of Herald's and were confirmed in the arms
used and held in prior times by the family. 1. Sir Adam de Stokke, first
mentioned in 1301, married Eva_, residence in Wiltshire. 2. Thomas Stoke,
during the reign of Edward III, residence in Seend, Wiltshire. 3. Thomas
Stokes (2) during the fifth year of the reign of Richard II (1381), residence
in Seend, Wiltshire. 4. John Stokes, during the reign of Henry IV, residence
in Seend, Wiltshire. 5. Thomas Stokes (3), during the reign of Henry V,
residence in Seend, Wiltshire. 6. John Stokes (2), during the reign
of Henry VI, in the third year, (1425), residence in Seend, Wiltshire.
7.Thomas Stokes (4), in the eleventh year of the reign of Henry VII
(1495), residence in Seend, Wiltshire. 8. John Stokes (3), married Alice
__ , erected the chapel at Seend, Wiltshire, buried there in 1498, his
wife is also buried there. 9. John Stokys(sic)(4), married Margery Nicholas,
daughter of JohnNicholas of Rundwire, Wiltshire, residence in Seend, Wiltshire
10. Christopher Stokes, married Anne Lester of Christian Malford, Wiltshire,
the family residence was moved during this time from Seend, Wiltshire to
Stanshaws Place later Stanshaws Court. 11. Anthony Stokes, married Margaret
Scrope, daughter of Richard Scrope of Castle Comb, Wiltshire, no issue.
Next he married Jane Browning, daughter of Richard Browning, of Coaley,
Gloucesterchire 12. Christopher Stokes (2), married Alice Parker, daughter
of John Parker of Barnwood. Next he married Barbera Snell daughter of Sir
Thomas Snell. At this point , we depart from the heads of the Stokes family
and trace a younger son of Christopher Stokes (2) and his move to the new
world.

First Generation 1. CHRISTOPHER1 STOKES
[3] was born in Stanshawes, Gloucestershire, England. CHRISTOPHER
died ca 1646 in York County, Virginia.

The Stokes Family Genealogy (1301-1979) and other allied families
By Edmond L. Contreras Original material collected and arranged by:Martha
Virginia Benge Stokes, Fern Virginia Stokes Eller, and Lynn Almon Stokes
finished 11 May 1979. Martha Virginia Benge
Stokes first compiled a Stokes genealogy between the years of 1946 and
1956. Her material did not go beyond the time of Christopher Stokes (3)
who was first known to be in the colony of Virginia in 1629. From this
point, she proceeded on what now appears to be the false premise
that the family herein described, descended through William Stokes eldest
son John and the Montford-Stokes line. It is thanks to her son Lynn A.
Stokes that the proper line was found, though lacking in confirmation,
he showed me compelling evidence that the proper sequence should be through
William's second son, Sylvanus. I later found in some material, herein
included, obtained from my grandmother Anna Fay Stokes Tummons, that Great-Grandmother
Stokes found information from the Caswell County, North Carolina
1790 census records, but failed to include it in her genealogy prior to
her death in November of 1960. Signed, Edmund L. Contreras. Her text
as follows:
John Stokes, Born Brunswick Co., Virginia, April 1764. Believed
to be the son of Sylvanus Stokes because Sylvanus
was the only Stokes listed in 1790 census from Caswell Co., North Carolina
and connection of the Sylvanus Stokes family Brunswick Co., Virginia. Believed
Sylvanus Stokes to be the son of young Charles? Stokes, Brunswick Co.,
Virginia but not proved yet. Sylvanus Stokes married Sara Allen 1758. We
have proved that John Stokes was not the son of William Stokes of Elbert
Co., Georgia by obtain the will of William Stokes. John Stokes and his
uncles David, Allen, Henry, William went to North Carolina then to Elbert
Co., Georgia, the later were found in Southern Co., of Kentucky. John Stokes
went to Graves Co., Kentucky where he died about 1840. The John Stokes
Family lived in Tenn. a few years where his son was married to Mary Robberson.
Three daughters Betsy, Eliza, Lucinda. Additional information included from Wanda Stokes Dillard Some
(not all) errors in spelling and grammer have been corrected by Jackie
Foster.

7. JOHN3 STOKES [5] (WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born in
Virginia.
JOHN STOKES [5] had the following family:
+ 11 i. DAVID4 STOKES was born
ca 1707.

Fourth Generation 9. CHARLES4 STOKES (SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1)
was born in Virginia.
CHARLES STOKES had the following
family:
12 i. CHARLES5 STOKES was
born in Virginia.
13 ii. JOEL STOKES
was born in Virginia.
14 iii. RICHARD STOKES
was born in Virginia.
15 iv. HENRY STOKES
was born in Virginia.
+ 16 v. SYLVANUS STOKES [2] was
born ca 1738.

11. DAVID4 STOKES (JOHN3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born in
Virginia ca 1707.
He married ELIZABETH* SARAH MONTFORD. SARAH was the daughter
of (ROBERT*) THOMAS MONTFORD and ANNA BLAND . David and Sarah
first lived in Brunswick County, Virginia, which was divided in 1746, placing
them in Lunengurg County. That year, David was Justice if the Peace of
said new county. There was again a division in 1752. This action placed
David and Sarah in Halifax County. Though having lived in the same location
over a period of 6 years, this family had also been residents of three
counties with children being born in each. David and Sarah had three sons
that were in the Revolutionary War. They were: David Jr. 1745-1844 Colonel
John [6] ?-? Colonel, later appointed as a Federal Judge Peter 1758-1826
Captain William Stokes went to North Carolina and among his descendants
was Lemmeck Stokes who made a search and compiled this part of the Stokes
records. Other descendants are the Stokes of the Nashville, Tennessee area.
Montford Stokes was the Governor of North Carolina. He also became a United
States Senator. President Andrew Jackson appointed him to be head of the
Indian Territory when the Indian Nations were moved to Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Sixth Generation 32. JOHN6 STOKES (SYLVANUS5, CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2,
CHRISTOPHER1) was born in Brunswick County, Virginia 8 April 1764.
JOHN died 23 April 1840 in Graves County, Tennessee, at 76 years of age.
He married SARAH HALL in Anson County, N.C., February 1784.
SARAH was the daughter of HENRY HALL . SARAH died 29 July 1848 in
Graves County, Kentucky. Date and place of death unknown for first
6 children. Thomas, Susan, John and Lucinda died in Ebenezer, Green County,
Missouri
JOHN STOKES and SARAH HALL had the following family:
33 i. SALLY7 STOKES was
born 1784.
34 ii. BETSY STOKES
was born ca 1786.
35 iii. WILLIAM STOKES (3)
was born ca1788.
36 iv. DAVID STOKES (4)
was born ca 1790.
37 v. POLLY STOKES
was born ca 1792.
38 vi. PHOBE STOKES
was born ca 1794.
+ 39 vii. THOMAS STOKES
was born ca 1796.
40 viii. SUSAN STOKES
was born ca 1798.
41 ix. JOHN "VINCENT OR
HENRY" STOKES (9) was born ca 1800.
42 x. LUCINDA STOKES
was born ca 1802.

Seventh Generation 39. THOMAS7 STOKES (JOHN6, SYLVANUS5, CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2,
CHRISTOPHER1) was born ca 1796. THOMAS died ca 1840 in Ebenezer,
Greene County, Missouri. He married MARY ROBBERSON in Bedford County,
Tennessee, 6 September 1820. MARY was born in Franklin County, Georgia
4 April 1797. MARY was the daughter of ABEDNEGO ROBBERSON and
ELIZABETH JANE PETTIGREW . MARY died ca 1878 in Cave Springs, Missouri.
Thomas met his bride, Mary Robberson, while she was working at a small
cafe on the Butterfield Stage route, now the location of the Boys Ranch
on Hwy 13, N of Springfield near Brighton, Missouri. THE CHILDREN OF THOMAS
AND MARY STOKES RUSSELL: The oldest child,born September 21, 1821 in Bedford
County, Tennessee. He, along with his family migrated to Greene County,
Missouri, in the Robberson caravan. During this migration, he was old enough
to remember much of what had happened along the trail. He had many adventures,
and in later years told many stories about the trip. Russell was a handsome
man with a neatly trimmed beard. He served four years in the army during
the Civil War. He married Rebecca Montgomery in Polk County, Missouri.
They were the parents of two sons and three daughters. For all of his life,
Russell had great respect for his Grandmother Robberson's wisdom. He died
April 2, 1918, and rests with his wife in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield,
Missouri. WILLIAM: The second child, was born in 1823, in Bedford County,
Tennessee. In 1850 he was living at home and driving a stage coach between
Springfield and Rolla. He married Nancy Creed in the late 1850's. They
were the parents of three sons and two daughters. In later life, William
was a stone mason. He was a peaceful and easy going man. His mothers last
illness and death occured in his home. He was tall with both dark hair
and eyes and a long beard. He cared well for his family. William died near
Bird Eye, Missouri in 1898, Nancy died in Oklahoma some years later. SYLVANUS:
The third child was born on March 8, 1824in Bedford County, Tennessee.
He was a man of low stature and heavy build, with a dark complexion and
eyes, and a short dark beard. he operated the Sam ------(Appleby?) mill
during the Civil War, later he ran a still on his farm until this was made
illegal. He married Sarena Hart in 1844, they were the parents of five
sons and three daughters. Sarena died in June 1880, Sylvanus later married
Mary Ann Doke. Sylvanus died in the home of his son, Louis, on January
17, 1894. He was buried between his mother and Sarina, his first wife in
the Robberson Cemetery. MARTHA: The Fourth child and only daughter, was
born on January 21, 1827, in Bedford County, Tennessee. She was an unusually
large woman of stately build and bearing. She had a fail complexion, black
hair and eyes, and a changeable temper. She married Jacob Neff on April
4, 1844. He was a soft spoken man while she, as the only girl among seven
boys was loud and mannish. They had twelve children, nine sons and three
daughters. Jacob was a blacksmith and his sons followed him in this trade.
Martha died at Walnut Grove on May 30, 1917. ALFRED: The fifth child was
born in July 1828, in Bedford County, Tennessee. He was a man of dark beard,
hair and eyes, and a short stocky stature. At 21 he drove to California,
making his expenses along the way as a blacksmith, but he hurried back
to marry his sweetheart, Margaret Malicoat. They then returned to California.
This time they went toNew Orleans, then to Panama, crossed to the Pacific,
then sailed to San Francisco. Alfred did quite well in the gold fields.
Most of his profits, however , were invested in French bonds for the building
of a Panama Canal. He returned to Missouri with $3,000.00. $2,000.00 of
which he invested in his brother Sylvanus's still. Alfred and Margaret
had six children, three sons and three daughters. In 1876, Margaret died
and Alfred became a melancholy man. Two years later, he married a widow,
Sarah Cornelious, and they had a son. Sarah died and he married Fannie
Tramell, they had three children. Alfred died in Pierce City, Missouri
in 1905. RICHARD ALLEN: The sixth child was born on February 6, 1831, in
Bedford County, Tennessee. As a young adult, he drove a stage coach between
Springfield and Rolla. While stopped at James Montgomery's relay station
near Brighton, Missouri, he saw a barefoot redheaded girl. She was Emmaline
Malinda Montgomery, and on May 15, 1851, she became his wife. They were
the parents of six sons and three daughters. Richard was a slim man, though
not as tall as his brothers, with hazel eyes, black hair, and a long beard.
During the Civil War he hauled freight at various times for both sides.
A story has been handed down that at one time during the war while he was
hauling for the Union Army, he was stopped by a Confederate unit, and that
he told them to take anything they wanted but not to damage the wagon,
he was left after they took only enough for a good meal. Emmaline was a
religious woman and it was her strong faith that caused Richard to become
a Methodist as she was. They were a very devoted couple, and when Richard
died om march 5, 1915, Emmaline became a very lonely woman for the remaining
five years of her life. She died on January 9, 1920. JOHN ABEDNEGO: The
seventh child was born in 1834, in Greene County, Missouri, he was named
for his two grandfathers. John was a heavy built man of low stature, he
had a dark complexion, with black hair and eyes. He was a blacksmith by
trade, and reputed to be fair in all his dealings. He married Matilda Creed
in Greene County, and they were the parents of two sons and two daughters.
When Matilda died, he married Jasper Ann Phillips and this union ended
in divorce. He married a third time to a ---asent(unreadable) woman, name
unknown, he died in 1912. THOMAS LACY:The last child was born February
2, 1836. he was a blacksmith with a ruddy complexion, hazel eyes and auburn
hair. He was the tallest of all his brothers, and looked the most like
his mothers people. He was a sociable ma, and a mason. He married Martha
Ann Vaughn on August 8, 1854. They had five sons and eight daughters. Martha
died on March 1, 1889 and Thomas died in 1899,

50. THOMAS LACY8 STOKES (THOMAS7, JOHN6, SYLVANUS5, CHARLES4,
SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born in Ebenezer, Greene County,
Missouri 2 February 1836. THOMAS died 1 December 1898/99 in Willard,
Greene Co., Missouri, at 63 years of age. He married MARTHA ANN VAUGHN
in Greene Co., Missouri, 20 August 1854. MARTHA was born in Ebenezer,
Greene Co., Missouri 22 March 1838. MARTHA died 1 March 1889 in Ebenezer,
Greene Co., Missouri, at 50 years of age. Martha was the Daughter
of Jonny and Sarah Childers Vaughn 1860 Greene Co., Missouri census : Thomas
Stokes Blacksmith 26 born MO, Martha 22 born VA, Mary 4, Sarah 2, Emily
2/12
THOMAS LACY STOKES and MARTHA ANN VAUGHN had the following
family:
84 i. MARY MCCORD9 STOKES was born in Ebenezer, Greene
Co., Missouri 28 May 1855. MARY died 1 October 1861 in Ebenezer,
Greene Co., Missouri, at 6 years of age.
85 ii. SARAH FRANCES STOKES was born in Ebenezer,
Greene Co., Missouri 27 October 1857. SARAH died 5 January 1894 in
Bird Eye, Greene Co., Missouri, at 36 years of age. Sarah married
John Gaitley, Children: Paralee married George Dysart; Pearlee; James married
Nell Ball; William; Cora; John married Ophia Scott; Madge; Frank
86 iii. CORDELIA BELL "EMILY" STOKES was born in
Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri 8 April 1859. CORDELIA died 3 October
1862 in Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri, at 3 years of age.
87 iv. JASEN HALLIE STOKES was born in Ebenezer,
Greene Co., Missouri 10 March 1861. JASEN died 1 October 1861? in
Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri, at less than one year of age.
88 v. JOHN RICHARD(ROBERT) STOKES was born in Ebenezer,
Greene Co., Missouri 5 September 1863. JOHN died 3 October 1918 in
Willard, Greene Co., Missouri, at 55 years of age. John R. married
Oma Mitchell, Children: Marvin, Ray, John Robert, Thomas, Irene, Lillian
89 vi. GEORGE JULIUS STOKES was born in Ebenezer,
Greene Co., Missouri 17 March 1866. GEORGE died 12/15 November 1921
in Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri, at 55 years of age. He married
ADA SKELLY in Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri, 28 October 1891.
ADA was born 30 March 1874. ADA died 19 June 1921 at 47 years of
age. Ada was the daughter of Theodore A. and Mary Elizabeth Smith
Skelly. Children :
1.Paul married Ruby Jacobs, their Children, Paul,
Jr.(son)Billy and Billy John.
2.Harold married Virda Brown child, Ralph
3.Ralph married Ethyl Euly
4.Maud
5.Nina married Glen Crain
6.Ruth married Fay Wommack
90 vii. LAND DONA STOKES
was born in Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri 2 May 1868. Dona married
Warren Dysart. Children:
1. Annie married Earl Gova
2. Mack married Grace Lamb
3. Arthur married Mable
4. Clifford married carrie Wise
5. Harry married Elsie ?
6. Mable married Art Selman
7. Jewell married John Witherspoon
8. Lily married Ross Witherspoon
9. Bonnie
10. Lula married Monte Sullens
11. Mary married Don Brennam
91 viii. CHARLES SWITZER
STOKES was born in Ebenezer, Green Co., Missouri 5 September 1871.
92 ix. CHARLOTTE "LOTTIE"
STOKES was born in Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri 11 February 1873.
She married EDWARD SKELLEY 28 October 1891. Charolette and
Edwards Children:
1. Fay married Fay Brown
2. George married Eva ?
3. Thomas married Marie ?
4. Ruth married Herbert McCormick
5. Ellen
6. Mary married (1)George May, (2) Hightower, (3)
Bailey
93 x. LACY OR LUCY STOKES
was born in Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri 14 July 1876. LACY died
12 September 18?? in Willard, Greene Co., Missouri.
94 xi. LORETTIE STOKES
was born in Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri 10 March 1877. LORETTIE
died 22 September 19?? in Willard, Greene Co., Missouri. Lorettie
married Claud Chisler, Children:
1. Blanche married Ted Hale
2. Harold
3. Hazel married a Drew
95 xii. OTTERSON STOKES
was born in Ebenezer, Greene Co, Missouri 18 August 1879. OTTERSON
died 4 December 1897 in Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri, at 18 years of
age.
96 xiii. LENORA E. STOKES
was born in Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri 27 December 1882. She
married WILLIAM W. SKELLEY 24 December 1902. Lenora and William's
Children, all born Ebenezer, Greene Co., Missouri:
1.Lee, b 1 November 1903, d 1992, married Thelma
Clark. 2 children born Springfield, Missouri 3 October 1939, David
Lee,d 8 December 1998 cremated in California ; Martha Ann , married
Allen Gann, two boys and 1 girl
2. Helen
3. Anna
4. Lloyd Edward "Pete" born 20 November 1909, married
Gussie Burton, 11 September 1939, Children: Larry Dean; Judith Ann
5. Juanita Evelyn born 15 December 1915(Springfield,
Missouri), married in Springfield, 1 October 1932, Lynn Almon Stokes born
8 January, 1902, son of John Richard Stokes and Martha Virginia Benge Stokes
in Morrisville, Polk Co., Missouri, died in Springfield and buried in Brighton
Cemetery. Children: Richard Lynn born in Springfield, 22 February 1937,
has son and daughter; Anita Louise born in Springfield, Missouri
33 February 19?? (Twins?) Anita's husband died February 1999 in Yuma, N.Mexico,
Has 1 girl
6. Mildred Virginia born 2 February 1923 married
30 August 1942 to Stanley Frater. Children: Sharon kay; Stephen, born 9
July 1948

Ninth Generation 72. MARY JANE9 STOKES (RICHARD ALLEN8, THOMAS7, JOHN6, SYLVANUS5,
CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born in Brighton, Polk
County, Missouri 12 April 1854. MARY died 7 December 1914/17 in Springfield,
Greene County, Missouri, at 61 years of age. She married JOHN A.
RICE ca 1873. MARY JANE STOKES and JOHN A. RICE had the following
family:

73. POLLY ANN9 STOKES (RICHARD ALLEN8, THOMAS7, JOHN6, SYLVANUS5,
CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born in Brighton, Polk
County, Missouri 19 February 1856. POLLY died 20 December 1902 in
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, at 46 years of age. She married
WILLIAM DANIEL FENDER in Brighton, Missouri, 8 March 1874. WILLIAM
was born in Brighton, Missouri 24 April 1850. WILLIAM died 27 February
1911 in Brighton, Missouri, at 60 years of age. William son of Daniel
b. 8 September 1805, and Dixie Brown Fender. POLLY ANN STOKES and
WILLIAM DANIEL FENDER had the following family:

98 i. LILY MAE10 FENDER was
born in Brighton, Missouri 4 November 1875. LILY died 7 March 1954
in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, at 78 years of age. She married
EMORY VAUGHN in Brighton, Missouri, 14 August 1892. EMORY was
born 21 July 1867. EMORY died 5 January 1937 in Springfield, Greene
Co., Missouri, at 69 years of age. Children of Lily Mae and Emory:
1. Anna Grace b. Brighton, Missouri 14 July 1893,
d. 1907, tombstone reads 1894, buried at Brighton, Missouri
2. Sarah Gola, b. Brighton, Missouri 30 December
1896, m. at Spfld, MO. 12 December 1916 to Otis Crocker, b. Brighton, Missouri

76. JOHN RICHARD9 STOKES (RICHARD ALLEN8, THOMAS7, JOHN6,
SYLVANUS5, CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born in Springfield,
Greene County, Missouri 8 April 1864. JOHN died 26 January 1939 in
Brighton, Polk County, Missouri, at 74 years of age.

He married MARTHA VIRGINIA BENGE in Morrisville, Missouri, 22
October 1895. MARTHA was born in Morrisville, Missouri 18 August
1873. MARTHA died 4 November 1960 in Brighton, Missouri, at 87 years
of age. Martha was the dau of James Almon Benge and Martha Ann Bland
Benge

JOHN RICHARD STOKES and MARTHA
VIRGINIA BENGE had the following family:

78. HENRY EDWIN9 STOKES (RICHARD ALLEN8, THOMAS7, JOHN6,
SYLVANUS5, CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born in Polk
County, Mo. June 11, 1868. HENRY died 22 January 1945 in Springfield,
Greene Co., Missouri, at 76 years of age. He married MARY LEONA ALEXANDER
in Missouri, ca 1892. MARY was born unknown 16 February 1875.
MARY was the daughter of JAMES HULLEM ALEXANDER and NANCY STRETCH
. MARY died 22 February 1928 in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri,
at 53 years of age. HENRY EDWIN STOKES and MARY LEONA ALEXANDER
had the following family:
110 i. CHESTER10 STOKES
was born Died in infancy.
111 ii. CHARLEY STOKES
was born died in infancy.
+ 112 iii. ETHYL MOLINDA STOKES
was born 16 August 1894.
+ 113 iv. ORVILLE RICHARD STOKES
was born 28 September 1898.
+ 114 v. CLAUDE EDWIN STOKES
was born 2 June 1900.
+ 115 vi. MARY GENEVA STOKES
was born 11 March 1905.
+ 116 vii. BEULAH PEARL STOKES
was born 15 July 1909.
117 viii. RUBY VIVA STOKES
was born in Brighton, Polk Co., Missouri 13 April 1927. Ruby was
married in Springfield, Missouri 4 April 1930 to William Purn Taylor, born
28 August 1903 son of A.A. and Almeda Davis Taylor. Purn died 4 March 1982
in Visalia, California. Children: Wayne Eugene 17 December 1930. Wayne
Eugene married 1955, Ellen Snyder of Tulare, California. Children: Anthony
Harper, 18 May 1956; Mark Steven, 10 October 1959; twins- Darlene Rae,
6# 3 1/2 ozs, 2 September 1962, Arlene Kay, 7# 2 3/4 ozs, 2 September 1962.
Arlene Kay married 1981, Louie Lemos of Tulare, California. Mark
Steven married Paula Montgomery of Tulare, California 1981. Child- Matthew
3 February 1982

80. JAMES ALFRED9 STOKES (JOHN ABEDNEGO8, THOMAS7, JOHN6,
SYLVANUS5, CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 26 April
1851. JAMES died 22 February 1931 in Morrisville, Missouri, at 79
years of age. His body was interred after 22 February 1931 in Hickory
Grove Cemetery. He married MARY JANE PHILLIPS 28 December 1873.
MARY was born 2 April 1856. MARY died 3 December 1946 at 90 years
of age. Buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Cemetery book says 1943.
JAMES ALFRED STOKES and MARY JANE PHILLIPS had the following
family:
118 i. IDA10 STOKES was
born 4 May 1875. IDA died 11 November 1967 at 92 years of age.
Ida married George B. Long b. 7 September 1872 d. 5 March 1949. Both are
buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. Children: Eva, Georgia, Coy, Mabel, Myrtle.
George's parents were Rev. George Long and E.
119 ii. WESLEY A. STOKES
was born in Polk Co., Missouri 12 August 1877. Wesley was married
to Mary Vergie Tindle born 18 January 1882. He died 16 February 1966 and
is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene Co., Missouri. Virgie died 1
January 1981, also buried at Rose Hill. Children: Bonnie and Christy; (Bonnie
son Ralph) Christy married Dee Hall
120 iii. NORVALL AMOS STOKES
was born ca 1881. NORVALL died ca 1941. buried at Rose Hill
Tombstone Spells name as Narval. Narvel married Lettie Gay, born 1883.
died and buried at Rose Hill cemetery, 1962. Children: Lecta b.12 February
1905 , buried at Rose Hill. Married John G. Denney b.6 January 1901, died,
19 September 1982, Buried at Rose Hill Cemetery; Jewell b.8 August 1902
,married Leo William, no children. Jewell taught School, buried at Rose
Hill Cemetery, N. of Willard, d. 26 June 1978, William died 31 June 1959.
buried Shawnee Mission, Kansas; Amogene married a Fortner, No children

121 iv. OTTIE STOKES was born in Polk County, Missouri
4 July 1881. OTTIE died 14 August 1882 at 1 year of age.

122 v. MAUDE ELLIE STOKES was born 30 August 1885.
MAUDE died 10 March 1930 at 44 years of age. She married JAMES GARFIELD
RAGAINS . JAMES was born 14 October 1881. JAMES died 4 June
1951 at 69 years of age. Buried at Rose Hill Cemetery James was the
son of William D. born 22 May1849, died 29 February 1916 and Cordelia B.
born 13 August 1849, d. 21 February 1898. Tombstone has same birth and
death date. Children: Pona D. born 7 August 1921, Tombstone in place before
death, buried at Rose Hill, married Dorothy F. born 17 September 1919,
buried at Rose Hill; Alfred, married a Forshee whose mother was a Coble,
had a son Wilbur, lived at Rt.1, Willard.

123 vi. NELLIE STOKES was born 21 June 1887.
Nellie married Ed Long, nephew of George. They had 3 or 4 daughters
124 vii. VIRGIE STOKES was born in Polk County, Missouri
17 November 1895. married Lee Carroll

Tenth Generation 112. ETHYL MOLINDA10 STOKES (HENRY EDWIN9, RICHARD ALLEN8, THOMAS7,
JOHN6, SYLVANUS5, CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born
in Brighton, Polk County, Missouri 16 August 1894. ETHYL died 30
December 1924 in Brighton, Polk County, Missouri, at 30 years of age.
Died in childbirth

She married FLOYD NELSON Sr. in Brighton, Polk County, Missouri,
20 September 1916. FLOYD was born Colorado Springs, Colorado 2 September1888.
FLOYD was the son of GEORGE WASHINGTON NELSON Jr. and LAURA ALICE COLLINS
. He married VIRGIE WALLACE Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, 1925.
Vergie had 4 children: John, Luck, Dan, Mary

FLOYD died 15 July 1989 St. Johns Hosp. Springfield, Mo., at 100
years of age. Granddad Floyd Nelson referred to his father as a red
headed Irishman. He told that his mother said that the Indian people were
dirty and didn't talk much about them. She was from the Cherokee line.
He reported that she had been converted and that he was converted at the
age of 12. September 2,1988; 100 years of age. Picture on national news-Willard
Scott, NBC. News Crew from television 33, Springfield,Mo. attended Birthday
party at the home of grandson, Joe(Bud) Harold Nelson on highway 13 just
south of Noble Hill, Brighton, Greene County, Mo. Approximately 80
descendants were in attendance. Picture also appeared in Friday, Sept..
2, 1988, News-Leader, Springfield, Mo. page 3B and Bolivar Mo. Bolivar
Hearld-Free Press, Wednesday, September 7, 1988. Page 6-b Obituary of Ethyl
Molinda Stokes Nelson; hand written by her Mother in Family Bible Mrs.
Ethyl Nelson was born;August 16, 1894, Polk Co.
Departed this life ____(unreadable) dec 30, 1924 age 30 Yrs-4
mon-14 day

Married to MR Floyd Nelson Sep 20-1916 To this union was born 4 children
Professed faith in christ 22 years of age near Swadly joined New Hope Bap
Church Leaves a husband; 4 child 3 Sist, & two Bros Father & Mother
& Many friends to m----)unreadable) -----(unreadable) loss(?)

113. ORVILLE RICHARD10 STOKES (HENRY EDWIN9, RICHARD ALLEN8, THOMAS7,
JOHN6, SYLVANUS5, CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born
in Brighton, Polk Co., Missouri 28 September 1898. ORVILLE died 18
January 1980 in Brighton, Polk, Missouri, Cox Hospital, Springfield, Mis,
at 81 years of age. His body was interred Brighton. He married
RELOD CECIL SALLEE in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, 27 July 1920.
RELOD was born in Missouri August 23, 1903. RELOD was the daughter
of GEORGE WASHINGTON SALLEE and ADDIE URSULA BLACKBURN . RELOD
died 20 January 1998 in Green Haven Nursing Home, Springfield, Missouri,
at 94 years of age. Bible text by Mother spells name as Arvil.
ORVILLE RICHARD STOKES and RELOD CECIL SALLEE had the following
family:
+ 129 i. GEORGE HENRY11 STOKES
was born November 19, 1921.
+ 130 ii. GRANT WAYNE STOKES
was born November 5, 1925.
+ 131 iii. WANDA WYONA STOKES
was born June 23, 1927.
+ 132 iv. ARVILLA MARIE STOKES
was born 26 January 1931.

114. CLAUDE EDWIN10 STOKES (HENRY EDWIN9, RICHARD ALLEN8, THOMAS7,
JOHN6, SYLVANUS5, CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born
in Brighton, Polk County, Missouri 2 June 1900. CLAUDE died 27 March
1982 in Polk County, Missouri, at 81 years of age. His body was interred
2 April 1982 in Brighton, Missouri. He married RACHEL WITT ca 1925.
RACHEL was born 28 September 1908. CLAUDE EDWIN STOKES and RACHEL
WITT had the following family:
133 i. THOMAS JEFFERSON11
STOKES was born 1 April 1926. THOMAS died 1 April 1926 in Buried
at Brighton, at less than one year of age.
134 ii. CLARANDA ELLEN STOKES
was born 27 April 1927. Claranda was married (1) Carl V. Rhoten,
born 10 September1925. died in Springfield, Missouri; (2) Raymond L. Shore.
Children; Carl Duane, 16 April 1944; Eloise Marie 24 February 1947; Erma
or Irma 17 June 1951. Grandchildren: by Carl and Ernestine Mills Rhoten,
Kevin 25 August 1963; Kendra Karlene 31 August 1968
135 iii. WILLIAM DOYLE STOKES
was born 24 December 1929. William Doyle was married 24 December
1929 to Betty Lee Mitchell Cross dau of Audie Mitchell. Children:James
Doyle born 24 January 1947 died in Vietnam 30 November 1967; William Daniel
13 April 1949; Judy Diane 25 October 1951; Timmy Lee 16 May 1961. Grandchildren:
By Judy Diane and Gary Ferguson -James and Summer. Summer married Brighton
Assembly of God Church, June 1999.
136 iv. BARBARA JEAN STOKES
was born 6 December 1931. Barbara Jean married Paul McGuire,born
15 November 1927son of Gilbert and Ethyl Fender McGuire. Children: Eddy
Paul
12 December 1951, married 1. Belindia Gott; 2. Sharon Murray; Marilyn Sue,
26 November 1953
137 v. JAMES EDWIN STOKES
was born 4 March 1933. James Edwin married Lois Jacklyn Mitchell
dau of Audie Mitchell. Children: James Robert, 21 december 1953; William
Randy, 28 May 1957; Jon Ray, 22 August 1959; Cindy Kay, 28 november 1960;
Linda Gay, 14 May 1965, married 1. Mark Highfill, child, Josh Highfill.
2. Bobbie Burdette
138 vi. LLOYD C. STOKES
was born 16 January 1935. LLOYD died 17 April 1935 in Ebenezer, Buried
at Brighton, at less than one year of age.
139 vii. TOMMIE LEO STOKES
was born 26 February 1937. Tommy married Beulah May Mace. They had
no children. Beulah died October 1978 in Springfield, Missouri. Buried
at Brighton, Missouri
140 viii. CLAUDINA MAE STOKES
was born 28 October 1939. CLAUDINA died 30 January 1944 in Springfield
at Grandpa's, at 4 years of age.
141 ix. JOHNIE WAYNE STOKES
was born 21 January 1943. Johnnie Wayne married Sally Lou Barndorff.
Children: Robert Wayne 14 January 1970; Patsy November 1979
142 x. JERRY LEE STOKES
was born in Pleasant Hope, Polk Co., Missouri 28 July 1944. Jerry
married Kin Sun Pok (Maria) born in Korea. Child: Mark Edwin 8 June 1968
143 xi. PAUL DAVID STOKES
was born 26 November 1949. PAUL died 23 March 1969 in Car wreck at
Pleasant Hope, Missouri, at 19 years of age.

116. BEULAH PEARL10 STOKES (HENRY EDWIN9, RICHARD ALLEN8, THOMAS7,
JOHN6, SYLVANUS5, CHARLES4, SYLVANUS3, WILLIAM2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born
in Polk Co, Missouri 15 July 1909. BEULAH died March 1998 in Springfield,
Greene Co., Missouri, at 88 years of age. She married HUBERT TANDER
MASON 31 October 1929. HUBERT was born 9 November 1903. HUBERT
died 22 March 1954 in St Louis Hospital, Lived in Springfield, Missouri,
at 50 years of age. Hubert was a great musician. BEULAH PEARL
STOKES and HUBERT TANDER MASON had the following family:
150 i. BEAUETTA FERNLEE11
MASON was born in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri 28 October 1935.
151 ii. LEONABELLE MASON
was born in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri 27 October 1940.